as in blind
lacking the power of sight
his failing eyesight makes him fear that he may be eyeless in old age
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Recent Examples of eyeless
In other words, this tiny eyeless snail is raising big taxonomic questions.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
On shelves at a Humanetics facility in Huron, Ohio, skulls stare from their eyeless sockets, shiny and silver.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
There’s no sign of a rider’s face, but a head of well-coiffed hair dangles from the creature’s eyeless muzzle.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Some eyeless cavefish had fat that was practically white, indicating lower carotenoid levels.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
On shelves at a Humanetics facility in Huron, Ohio, skulls stare from their eyeless sockets, shiny and silver.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
There’s no sign of a rider’s face, but a head of well-coiffed hair dangles from the creature’s eyeless muzzle.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Some eyeless cavefish had fat that was practically white, indicating lower carotenoid levels.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeless
Adjective
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While originally used as a herd dog for sheep prior to the 20th century, in modern times they are used in search and rescue, police operations and guide dogs for the blind.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Dulude recommends spraying all-purpose cleaner directly on the blind and wiping each slat individually.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One of the critical risks to patient privacy is the accidental inclusion of personally identifiable information in what is supposed to be a blinded data payload.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Experts stated that there is still more to be known about the mechanism by which these sightless cells perceive the game or understand their objectives.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Then there’s the additional intrigue of just how Bocelli makes his way through the world, as a sightless person, constantly on the go.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Eyeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeless. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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